Which of the following statements is correct about receptors?(a) gustatory receptors detect taste while olfactory receptors detect smell
(b) both gustatory and olfactory receptors detect smell (c) auditory receptors detect smell and olfactory receptors detect taste (d) olfactory receptors detect taste and gustatory receptors detect smell


(a) gustatory receptors detect taste while olfactory receptors detect smell.


Gustatory receptors are present in the tongue and are responsible for detecting taste, while Olfactory receptors are present in the nose, and are responsible for detecting smell.

The Auditory receptors are present in the ear and are responsible for detecting detect sound.

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Updated on: 23-Mar-2023

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